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License Plate PA AH61987 (Pennsylvania) — Equator Express Inc

USDOT 4046949 · 2021 Freightliner Cascadia

1 OOS event

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-10-153AKJHHDR7MSMC1229PA AH61987EQUATOR EXPRESS INC · USDOT 4046949
2026-01-253AKJHHDR7MSMC1229PA AH61987RITE FREIGHT INC · USDOT 3975962

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Equator Express Inc Active

USDOT
4046949
MC
1532659
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Philadelphia, PA
Power units
46
Drivers
23
Inspections (24 mo)
20
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
44.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
PA-AH61987
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate PA-AH61987 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMC1229 (2021 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Equator Express Inc (USDOT 4046949). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-AH61987 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-06-16 to 2026-10-15. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Pennsylvania).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMC1229 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Equator Express Inc (USDOT 4046949) from 2025-06-16 to 2026-10-15; Rite Freight Inc (USDOT 3975962) on 2026-01-25.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMC1229 2021 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-06-16 → 2026-10-15
Carrier: EQUATOR EXPRESS INC (DOT 4046949) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Indiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMC1229 2021 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-01-25
Carrier: RITE FREIGHT INC (DOT 3975962) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate PA-AH61987?
One: VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMC1229 (2021 Freightliner Cascadia).
Why does plate PA-AH61987 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Equator Express Inc (USDOT 4046949), Rite Freight Inc (USDOT 3975962).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-AH61987 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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